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Congratulations! Your new instrument has been crafted according to quality standards
and contains quality components and workmanship. It has been inspected for proper
operation of all of its functions and tested by qualified factory technicians according to
the long-established standards of AMPROBE.
1) SAFETY
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed for operating the
instrument safely and maintaining the instrument in a safe operating condition. If the
instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
This meter meets the requirements for double insulation to IEC61010-2-032(1994),
EN61010-2-032(1995), UL3111-2-032(1999):
Category III 600 Volts ac and dc.
OVERVOLTAGE INSTALLATION CATEGORIES, PER IEC61010:
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II:
Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is
energy-consuming equipment to be supplied from the fixed installation.
Note – Examples include household, office, and laboratory appliances.
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III:
Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III is
equipment in fixed installations.
Note – Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for
industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installation.
OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV:
Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV is
for use at the origin of the installation. Note – Examples include electricity meters and
primary over-current protection equipment.
TERMS IN THIS MANUAL
WARNING
:
Identifies conditions and actions that could result in serious injury or
even death to the user.
CAUTION:
Identifies conditions and actions that could cause damage or
malfunction in the instrument.
